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Oct 07, 2025 09:19PM
I'm kicking off the week with
O, Deadly Night by Vicki Delany https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Winds from Further West
by Alexander McCall SmithUniversity lecturer Dr. Neil Anderson crosses horns with the department director, and interesting consequences follow.
(The book has lovely scenes on the island of Mull.)
Smith's books always set up thought-provoking situations. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read Alaska Bloodlust by J.L. Askew It is book 2 in a trilogy and I have read book 1. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I wrote my #Deathtober reviews for Mary Keliikoa's small-town police procedural series set in glorious-sounding Misty Pines, Oregon:#1 Hidden Pieces
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#2
Deadly Tideshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3 Killer Tracks: A Misty Pines Mystery
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My second book this week is
Lady Darling Inquires After a Killer by Colleen Gleason https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
We just finished "The Wherryman" and "The Good Wolf". They were pretty good. We're starting "Muder Takes a Vacation" a cozy mystery anthology.
I finished The Archivist by Ti Mikkel
Nice idea, badly executed: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
In case The World℠ has passed you by...the forces of MoreMoreMore can never have enough. We all need to say "Enough" like Clifford Waterman in Knock Off The Hat: A Clifford Waterman Gay Philly Mystery
by the late Richard Stevenson:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Esperance
by Adam OyebanjiA father and his young son are found drowned (in sea water) in their 20th floor condo in Chicago. And a tall Black woman appears in Bristol, England claiming to be Nigerian but who has some amazing abilities. This book is an absolutely fascinating mystery / sci-fi combination -- totally unique, amazing, fascinating. I loved it. Highly recommended. 5 stars.
The Goldenacre
was more of a miss than a hit for me. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The full ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for the final installment in Jeffrey Archer's William Warwick Series,
. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished a typical twister Agatha Christie murder mystery featuring Hercule Poirot. Written in 1969. Hallowe'en Party
Dead Man's Fancy
by Keith McCaffertyIn this third book in the 'Sean Stranahan' series, the Montana painter/private detective helps search for a missing woman. As usual, Sean investigates in between time spent fly-fishing.
The story wanders around a bit. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I recently finished this scary thriller from one of my fave authors, Kelley Armstrong.
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read Berlin Shuffle It is literary fiction, set in Germany about 1930. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This is now my fave Simone St James story. I've said that before with previous books of hers. However, the more of her work I read, the more I like her work.
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of How to Talk to Your Dog About Murder by Emily Soderberg
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Vig
by John LescroartIn this early book in the Dismas Hardy series, the former prosecutor fears a convict on parole is coming to kill him. It gets more complicated from there.
This book is a good introduction to the characters in the series. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Kiss Her Goodbye
was a more in depth mystery than most. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hi Everyone!I'm Eric Magun, an award-winning filmmaker and now novelist. I’m excited to invite you to step inside the Sinners Club—my multi-award-winning debut novel Thank God for the Sinners that just hit the shelves in August. Dark, gritty, and unapologetically raw, this psychological thriller drags you headfirst into the wild, unforgettable ride following outcast Rick Price as he explores memory, childhood scars, trauma, adventures through China and more. Early readers have called it 'Tarantino meets Bukowski on a Bourdain odyssey.'
As this is my life’s work, I would be thrilled to know all your thoughts, opinions and feedback on here, also through a Goodreads review, or even an amazon review. As a new author, this is incredibly valuable to me and I would be happy to return the favor to anyone else in the community. Hope to find new ‘sinners’ in here. Buckle up and enjoy the chaos!
Eric Magun
Eric wrote: "Hi Everyone!I'm Eric Magun, an award-winning filmmaker and now novelist. I’m excited to invite you to step inside the Sinners Club—my multi-award-winning debut novel Thank God for the Sinners tha..."
and I'll decline your offer as you didn't post this in the proper spot in this forum
12 Ways to KillYour Family at Christmas
s perfect when you need a snarky laugh. My five star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Kicking off the week with
Murder Walks the Plank by Carolyn Hart https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Hi All, as its approaching spooky season, I picked up Incidents Around the House
by Josh Malerman whose previous works include Birdbox. Its on the Goodreads Spine TInglers achievements list and also only 99p on Kindle at the moment.Here's my 4* review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Girl Who Ran Off with Daddy
by David HandlerStewart "Hoagy" Hoag #7. I like the series but this is the weakest entry so far. 138 pages until somebody gets killed! The plot is OK but the characters are weak and not believable. No better than OK -- 2 stars.
A better story than it is a novel: Tequila: A Story of Success, Love, and Violence
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Apostle's Cove
by William Kent KruegerFormer Sheriff Cork O'Connor fears he helped put the wrong man in prison, and re-investigates the 'cold case.'
Fine book for long-time fans of the series as well as newbies. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Names
wasn’t an easy read, but OMG it was good. My five star, best of 2025 list review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
i read Nightshade by Michael Connelly It is a police procedural set on Catalina Island, California. My 4 star review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next up for me this week was the new cozy mystery short story anthology
Murder in the Graveyard by various authors.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My last book review of the week is another short story collection. This time, it's
Murder Most Scenic by Liz Milliron.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Reformed Vampire Support Group
by Catherine JinksIn this comedic vampire novel, the sickly vampires of Sydney, Australia form a support group where they can gripe. Then one of them gets a stake in the heart.....and the adventure starts.
Fun take on vampires. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I rarely give a mystery five stars, but Clown Town deserves each and every one. And it’s going on my favorites of 2025 list. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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